ALB and Encephalopathy: On univariate analysis, the elder ages; lower levels of platelets, hemoglobin, sodium, or albumin; higher levels of white blood cells;TBIL, INR, or creatinine; presence of cirrhosis, encephalopathy (≥grade 2), HRS, or SBP; and lack of ALSS treatment were also found to be associated with fatal long-term outcome (P < 0.05).